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Staff Spotlight–Rachel Jones: dedicated to bringing out the best in her students
By Amy Haggerty Gym class in school influenced many of us to become the people we are today. There, we learned valuable physical skills that set a pattern for lifelong fitness. Rachel Jones, a 19-year veteran teacher, exposes her young 5s to 5th grade students to a variety of activities. She makes gym class a […]
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting UNAPPROVED Minutes
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 February 4, 2019 at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED Minutes Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm. Roll Call: PRESENT: President Molly Howlett, Pro-Tem Frederick Cattell, Trustee Chadwick Quintanilla, Trustee Greg Uihlein, Trustee Richard Mullins, Trustee Patrick Harden, ABSENT: Trustee Heath Corey; Others Present: Debbie […]
CADL Stockbridge Library – Coming Events
We are proud to announce the following upcoming programs scheduled by the CADL library system Stockbridge Library. They feature a variety of activities for children and adults some including refreshments. Come to some or to all. Some events require advance registration so check out the list below. CADL-STOCKBRIDGE Spring 2019 Events FOR ALL AGES Family […]
Washington D.C.’s Newseum features front page of Uncaged
Uncaged front page Washington, D.C.’s Newseum featured the Feb. 13 front page of Uncaged, the student-produced news publication of Stockbridge High School. Editor-in-chief, senior Logan Connolly, wrote and designed the concept. Newseum, considered one of the most interactive museums in the world, pursues the mission of increasing public understanding of the importance of a free press […]
Women Matter – Carrie Graham
by Cindy Lance Carrie Graham works tirelessly in support of education and her community. Not only is she a longtime member of the Stockbridge Community Schools Board of Education, she has operated a day care and preschool out of her home for the past 35 years. Carrie Graham was born in Detroit to Stephen […]
SHS Kalysta Connolly makes women’s wrestling history
by Cindy Lance Stockbridge High School Freshman Kalysta Connolly, daughter of Brian and Stephanie Connolly, made history this month, not only through her participation in the Michigan girls high school wrestling state championship competition, but also with her 8th place finish. As Brendan Savage reported Jan. 31 on Mlive, for the first time in history, Michigan […]
Businesswoman Wanda Outwater calls family her greatest achievement
By Diane Rockall Wanda Outwater Wanda Outwater advises young women and men to follow their dream and stick to their paths. She says you may not end up where you thought you were going, but you will succeed if you follow your dream and save for your future along the way. Wanda began life in […]
Lions Bingo Ends
Stockbridge Lions will discontinue their Monday night Bingos on Monday February 25. In recent years attendance has declined, Watch for a story of the events history after the final bingo. Only two more sessions remain Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. Doors open at 4 p.m. with bingo beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Mackinder-Glenn American Legion […]
The woman, beside the man, behind the name…
by Tina Cole-Mullins Marjorie (Marge) Abbott (1910 – 2013) Marjorie Abbott of the Abbott & Fillmore Agency, was born on Friday the 13, May 1910 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Raised as a child by her grandparents her family migrated back and forth between Toronto and Detroit throughout her childhood; her grandfather a carpenter by trade […]
Michigan women play roles in Civil War
By Ron and Arlene Kaiser As a group, many women of Michigan stepped up admirably during the Civil War. They already were hardier and more independent than their eastern counterparts, the result of the demanding extremes of pioneer life. Following are some examples of Michigan’s courageous women: Sarah Emma Edmonds, from Flint, passed herself off […]